Lockheed C-130J Hercules

ZH871
 United Kingdom
Transport - Operations - Military

08 December 2020
17:38 UTC

Origin : AKT
AKT
LCRA
Akrotiri
(unassigned)
 United Kingdom
Elevation : 23m / 76ft
Destination : AKT
AKT
LCRA
Akrotiri
(unassigned)
 United Kingdom
Elevation : 23m / 76ft

CommentThis we've seen before and it looks like a new pattern and may even explain the 'Albert' pattern ! One leg of the mission appears to be a pick-up somewhere in Saudi and the second leg -- the Albert part -- involves a delivery to Erbil. The two legs now appear to be combined in one mission instead of one flight in and out of Saudi followed by the 'Albert' mission : delivery to Erbil, later. So, the mysterious Albert appears to be a delivery to Erbil, which fits the pattern and mission time.

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